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archebanc

American

[arsh-bahn] / arʃˈbɑ̃ /

Or archbanc

noun

French Furniture.

a bench or settle of the medieval and Renaissance periods, wide enough for several persons and having a seat with a chest beneath, arms at the ends, and a high back.

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noun

archebancs

plural

Etymology

Origin of archebanc

From French; see origin at arch ¹, arca, bank ³

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